Washing machine



May 18 1926. 7 1,585,565

J H. SIEMANN WWWWWWWW ACHINE I INVENTOR I j] 5 iZiZ ATTORNEYS Patented May 18, 1926.

JOHN H. SIEMANN, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

WASHING MACHINE.

Application filed October 8, 1925. Serial No. 61,309.

The present invention is primarily intended for application to washing machines of the type including an inner washer cylinder or drum which is rotatable in an outer cylinder or drum, there being a door or doors respectively on each of the inner and outer cylinders or drums. To comply with the requirements of a city law or ordinance for the safeguarding of operators of machines of the character mentioned it is necessary to stop the rotation of the inner washer cylinder or drum when the doors of the outer cylinder or drum are opened. It has been found necessary and desirable to introduce different cleaning solutions, detergents, etc., while the inner washer cylinder or drum is rotating, but this cannot be accomplished owing to the ordinance mentioned, which as stated, requires the cessation of rotation of the washer cylinder or drum when the doors of the outer cylinder or drum are open. To introduce the cleaning solutions, detergents, etc. so that they may be properly distributed under the present construction of the machines, it is necessary to open the doors of the outer cylinder or drum. This involves the loss of time in actually performing the cleaning of the clothes due to the fact that the inner washer cylinder or drum is stopped from rotating, which therefore also does not allow a proper com-mixture of the cleaning solutions, detergents, etc. used with the water already in the machine.

It is therefore, the prime object of the present invention to overcome the above mentioned disadvantages and to equip a washing machine with means by Virtue of which cleaning solutions, detergents,.etc. may be introduced properly, that is to say, in a manner so that they will be freely distributed to the best advantage while the inner washer cylinder or drum is rotating, and while the doors of the outer cylinder or drum are closed; to prevent residue of the cleaning solutions used from adhering to portions of the outer cylinder or drum at their point of introduction thereinto; and to provide a guard for the removal of the clotches from the inner washer cylinder or drum when the same has been stopped from rotating and when the doors of the outer cylinder or drum are opened to prevent the clothes from falling between the cylinders or drums.

The nature of the invention and its distinguishing features and advantages will appear when the following specification is read in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 is a conventional showing in side elevation of a washing machine embodying the present invention.

Fig. 2 'is an enlarged detail sectional view taken substantially on the line 22 of Fig. 1, and showing the normal relationship of the parts.

Fig. 3 is a View similar to that shown in Fig. 2 with the parts disposed to permit the introduction of cleaning solutions, detergents, etc, into the machine.

It is to be understood that the present invention is capable of application to washing machines whose outer cylinders have one or more doors, therefore the showing in the present instance in which the outer cylinder is provided with two doors, is only by way of example. In the drawing there is shown an outer cylinder or drum 10 which is supported on the usual supporting legs and is also provided with doors 11 which are cross sectionally arcuate, and are arranged for sliding movement from a closed position. Arranged within the cylinder or drum 10 is a washer cylinder or drum 12 which is rotatable in the washing operation. The cylinder or drum 12 is provided with one or more doors 13 which are usually hingedly connected. In the present instance the lower edges of the doors 11 are spaced from adjacent portions 14 of the cylinder 10, and

arranged within the space is the combined closure, chute and guard of the present invention. The combined closure, chute and guard, in the present instance, includes attaching members 15 which are attached to the portions 14 of the outer cylinder 10. Each attaching member 15 has an apertured lug 16, the apertured lugs 16 of the several members 15 being disposed in horizontal alignment so as to accommodate a rock shaft 17. The rock shaft 17 has a handle 18 at each end thereof for rocking the same. Arms 19 are attached to the rock shaft 17, and to pairs of these arms 19 are attached olates 20. To each of the upper edges of the p ates 20 is hi-ngedly connected as at 21 a plate 22 somewhat wider than its related plate 20. It is to be noted that the portions 14 are beveled as at 23. When the parts are in the relationship shown in Fig. 2, the lower edge of each plate 22 will be disposed substantially coincident with the inner face of the cylinder or drum 10 to prevent residue of the cleaning solutions and detergents from becoming lodged and adhering to the beveled face of the portion 14: while being introduced and constitutes a chute. It is further to be noted that the lower edge of each ofthe plates 20 moves into contact with the up standing flange of an angle iron 24 attached to the portion 1 1 to prevent the cleaning iiquid from passing out at this point. hen it is desired to remove the clothes from the washer cylinder 12, after the same has been stopped from rotating, the doors 1.1 and 13 are opened. The free edge of each of the plates 22 may then be positioned upon the wall of the washercylinder at the'door opening, as shown in dot and dash lines in Fig. 2. When the plates 22 are in the position shown in the dot and dash lines the clothes may be readily removed without the possibility of them falling between. the-cylinders 10 and 12.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that by manipulating either of the handles 18 the plates 20 and may be brought to the position shown in Fig. 2 as the closed normal relationship w rich in no way interferes with the ordinary operation of the machine; that by the manipulation of either of the handles 18 the plates 20 and 22 may be broughtto the relationship shown in Fig. in which cleaning solutions, detergents, etc. may be readily introduced and freely spread out and distributed throughout the length of a machine; and that the plates 22 may be disposed so as to facilitate the removal of the clothes from the washer cylinder 12 when the latter is stopped from rotating and the doors are open. Therefore, the washing machine is provided with a supplemental closure, a chute, and a guard.

What I claim is- 1. The combination in a washing machine, of an outer cylinder having a door, and an inner rotary washer cylinder; with a flat movable member extending longitudinally the entire length of said door, and means for moving said member to different positions in one of which it constitutes a chute for introducing a cleaning medium into said outer cylinder, and in another position of which said member is adapted to bridge the space between the outer and inner cylinders.

'2. The combination in a washing machine, of an outer cylinder having a door, and an inner rotary washer cylinder; with a flat movable member extending longitudinally the entire length of said door and hingedly connected to the upper edge there of, and means for moving said member to to move said plate to different positions,

said plate serving as a closure to completely close said opening in one of its positions, and a second plate movable with and with respect to said first plate, said second plate serving as a chute for introducing cleaning mediums into the outer cylinder when the first plate is in one of'its positions, and said. second plate adapted to rest on a portion of said inner rotary washer cylinder to bridge the space between the outer and inner cylinders.

JGHN H. SIEMANN. 

